Posted by lon [ 209.103.193.194 ] on February 01, 2005 at 14:27:10:
In Reply to: Re: Barbershop II-- a quick recommendation posted by manualblock on February 01, 2005 at 11:16:51:
I imagine that any further discussion about whether Spike Lee is
or isn't a racist belongs in the dungeon or someplace. I personally
don't think any case can be made for it.
It's Spike Lee who tours college campuses and cautions the black
students (male students) not to be seduced by dreams of
becoming a basketball or football hero. Today he is probably adding
that being seduced by becoming a war hero is an even bigger
illusion.
That fraternity film is not coming to mind but I've seen
quite a bit of Spike Lee's work. I could not sit through
"She's Gotta Have It", though I tried once. I thought it played
to stereotypes as a 'saleable product' for a young director.
But films like "X" and especially "Get On The Bus" show
Lee as a craftsman of drama. Do not confuse character dialog
with a personal stance by the author. The best of theatre
shows both sides of the argument and lets the audience decide.
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